Miami-Dade Mayor orders closures of parks, beaches, non-essential retail, more

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez has signed an executive order issuing more closures amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The five-page emergency order requires all non-essential businesses inRead More

Coronavirus kills 4 in a single family; several remain ill

FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — A fourth member of a New Jersey family died Thursday from COVID-19. Vincent Fusco died Thursday morning at a hospital inRead More

2nd Bal Harbour rabbi tests positive for coronavirus

Just days after the mayor of Bal Harbour issued a public health alert, a second rabbi in the community has tested positive for COVID-19. MayorRead More

Hallmark is bringing back its Christmas movie marathon to help your self-quarantine

(CNN) — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — again. To help ease your cabin fever, Hallmark Channel is bringing back its marathon of Christmas moviesRead More

Seniors stock up on supplies at stores dedicating first hour of operations to them

No matter how many times officials warn against it, panic buying has become a national issue as fear of the coronavirus continues to spread. SeniorsRead More

Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue lit with flags of countries affected by coronavirus

(CNN) — Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue was lit up with flags and messages of hope on Wednesday in solidarity with countries affected by theRead More

Unemployment claims suddenly surged by 70,000 last week

(CNN) — The coronavirus pandemic is already costing many people their jobs. The first proof of that came in Thursday morning, when a government reportRead More

Walmart shortens its hours even further and takes new measures to fight coronavirus

(CNN) — Walmart, the largest retailer in America, is shortening its hours even further as the coronavirus pandemic — and demand for necessities — escalates. Beginning Thursday,Read More

Report: Miami V.A. Medical Center announces first veteran tests positive for coronavirus

Miami Veterans Administration Medical Center has announced its first case of the coronavirus. According to the Miami Herald, the patient is one of 10 whoRead More

Lyft launches efforts to deliver medical supplies, food amid coronavirus outbreak

Lyft has made some major changes in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The ride-sharing company is working to partner with government and health care companiesRead More